Army

The mud and blood of the Western Front, the sands and heat of the African battlefields, and the perilous jungles of Burma are just some of the conditions that the armies of the Commonwealth had to contend with during the world wars. Regardless, through sheer courage and resilience, they fought on, despite huge losses of life. Tell us their stories. (Image © IWM)

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Private William Albert George Fuller, L/4110, 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)

First World War Army United Kingdom MAZARGUES WAR CEMETERY, MARSEILLES

United Kingdom

Lieutenant William Basil Weston - 'The Final Supreme Self-Sacrifice'

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Ralph Escott Hancock - A Cricketer at War

First World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LE TOURET MEMORIAL

By Cindy Lejeune

France

Lieutenant Patrick Joseph “Paddy” Roche – Olympian

First World War Army Indian BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY

Private Adam Herbert Wakenshaw - "Self Sacrifice and Courageous Devotion to Duty"

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Private John Watson 14530, 9th Battalion, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

First World War Army United Kingdom GUNNERS FARM MILITARY CEMETERY

By Sandra Harrow

United Kingdom

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